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Innovator vs Inventor - What's the difference?

innovator | inventor |

As nouns the difference between innovator and inventor

is that innovator is someone who innovates; a creator of new ideas while inventor is one who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation.

innovator

English

Alternative forms

* innovatour (qualifier)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who innovates; a creator of new ideas.

    • See also

    * innovating ----

    inventor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * inventour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation.

    • Coordinate terms

    * inventress * inventrix